LOCAL AND GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 1186, 3 June 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Winohestm Faib. Winchester Fair takes p]aca on Thursday next. Mr K. F. Gray will sell, on account of Tarious clients, sheep, cattle, pigs, eto.

Public Mbetisg at Ghbaldijtb.—A meeting of householders within the boundaries of the proposed Town District, will be held this evening in the Good Templar's Hall, Geraldine at 7.30 p.m. KBQuismoH po» Littkb Oabkihb.—The requisition to the Government, asking for the services of a letter carrier for the township of Geraldine, has been forwarded to W. Postlethwaite, Esq., M.H.E., for presentation to proper official quarters. . It is signed by eighty householders residing in the township.

In Bankbuptct.— Henry Selwood Austin } at our time practicing as a solicitor in Temuka was adjudicated a bankrupt at Christenurch on May 27th. The following is his filed statement:— Liabilities : —Secured creditors —Ohristchurch, £4O. Unsecured creditors — Ohristchurch, £176 3s lOd ; Temuka, £214 ; Timaru, £312 10s 5d ; Winchester, £4l Is; Dunedin, £226 Is sd. Total liabilities, £IOO9 16s 8d ; assets, £44. A Labge Contract. —The Te Arq foundry, (Wellington), has made a start with the construction of a large iron steamer ordered by Capfc. Williams, of Welh«gton. The vessel will be built on the Te Aro foreshore, and u to be finished in eight months. Her length will be 147 feet, and she will possess a beam of 20 feet. Her lines will be very similar to those of the s.s. Koranui, and her carrying capacity will be rery large.

loung Men's Club pob Temuka.—A meeting of all those interested in theformation of a "Young Men's Gab " in Temuka, will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening n«xt. A letter from the Est. T. A. Hamilton dealing fully with the subject appears elsewhere, and it is to be hoped that the rev. gentleman's disinterested action in this matter will be warmly supported by all having the wellbeing of our youth at heart. Linseed Company. A meeting of the Directors was held last Saturday evening. Present Messrs Talbot (Chairman), Hayhurst, Parkerson, Brown, Pilbrow, and R. A. Barker. The minutes of the previous meeting wer« read and confirmed. Letters from Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co. were read, giving information re Native flax and particulars of twine making. It was decided —" That the best quality of fibre should be exported to the English market, and that the balance should be converted into twine." It was also decided to dress Native flax, and to call for tenders for supplying it at once. The meeting then adjourned. Bolt. —Yesterday morning a team of three horses driven abreast—one on each side of the horse in the shafts —attached to a dray, the property of Mr Badham, bolted from the Temuka railway station. Mr Badham was in the dray at the time, but as there were no reins on the shaft horse, he could not at once pull them up. He however stuck to the reins on the others, and managed to keep the team clear of obstructions. The runaways proceeded through the railway gates opposite Mr E.Brown's, then turned northward,'and, after passing Mr Dyson's, crossed the railway line at the crossing and were finally stopped by Mr Badham near Mr Ackroyd's slaughter yards, a distance of very nearly two miles having been I traversed. No damaga was done*

Fabmefs' Co-opebatiyb Associatiox.— The prospectus of the Otago Co-operative Farmers' Societj, capital £SOOO in £1 shares, has been issued.-

Vital Statistics.:—The following are the vital statistics entered in the regiitrar's office, Geraldine, for the month ended 3lst May, 1884:—Births, 9; marriages, 4; deaths, 4. Temuka Road Boabd. The monthly meeting of this Board takes place today. Tenders for several email contracts for the Board close at half post ten o'clock a.m.

Cricket. The New Zealand Eleven played against the Gentlemen of England on B riday and Saturday last, and were defeated by five wickets. Spofforfch.- was disabled in the first innings and. was unable to play. Political.- —A requisition is being circuited in the Geraldine district asking the Rev. G.Barclay to . come forward as a candidate to contest the election for the Geraldine seat in the House of Representatives.

Mohthlt Stock Sale.—Messrs J> Mnndell and Co. hold their monthly sale of stock at Geraldine to day. They also sell 16 acres freehold, with improvements, tbe property of Mr E. Heafclr, who is leaving for Australia.

" Captain " Smith. —" Captain " Graham, of l Auckland, succeeds "Captain" "Smith (formerly of Timaru) in charge of tbe Wellington contingent of the Salvation Army. The latter was entertained at &: farewell tea, at which 400 were present, j:

Bigamy.—A case of bigamy comes .before the Auckland Police Court, in which | Edith Ellen Norman is charged with marrying Wro. Brinsden, a painter and decorator, ber husband, Robert Dunn, being then still alive. Dunn has just arrived in Auckland by the schoonnr Bo realis.

Btteolabt.—The Springston Hotel, sixteen miles from Christchurch, was broken into last Friday night, and a cash box containing £2OO was stolen. The cash box was subsequently found empty in a paddock near the house. Thb Wist Coast Mubdm.—The warrant for the execution of O'Donoghue, the WesJ Coast murderer, was signed by His Excellency on Saturday, and was sent at oncei The execution mu»t take place within seven days of the reception of the warrant by the Sheriff.

English Eaembbs for N.Z.—Sir Norman Campbell, of Kaikourf, has been on a visit to the New Plymouth district with respect to purchasing several blocks of land lying about six miles east of Stratford, between 70,000 to 80,000 acres, for a syndicate of English farmers who are looking out for a district to settle in. WbBIBTAN AKNIVKBSAmX GrATHBBIHG. — A tea and sacred concert, in connection with the Wesleyan Church, to celebrate their anniversary in Temuka, will be given in the Yoluuteer Hall to-morrow.eveniog. The tea will doubtless be a treat, and the concert, of which we publish tho programme, speaks for itself, and should be sufficient; to draw a large number of those persons appreciating good music together. Football —The New Zealanders played a match against a New South Wales team in Sydney, on Saturday, winning it by two goals and one try to nothing.—A very pleasant afternoon was spent last Saturday in the Park, Temuka. Members were not very punctual in attending, and until there w*s a sufficient number to form sides those present indulged in some good practice in kicking. Sides were chosen by Messrs Franks and Gurr, and the game proved to be a very fast one. Franks' side scored one goal and a try, both obtained by Eoberts, whilst the other side scored two goals and four tries. Gurr obtained three touch downs, two of which were converted into goals by Clinch, who also very cleverly got two tries; the other try was secured by Thomson.

The Txmabtt Hioh School.—At the last meeting of the Timaru High School Board of Governors, Mr William Balfour was elected a member of the Board in the room of Mr Wm. McKerrow, resigned. The following resolutions was carried:—" That the Chairman interview the Manager of. the Bank of New Zaaland in reference to the temporary overdraft to the Board, and arrange for what sum may be wanted from time to time, handing him at the same time a copy of the financial statement, showing that the reported overdraffchas been coTered." The mover said this would,show the Manager exactly how the Board stood. It was well known that they would snly|want temporary assistance now and again. At present they were overdrawn, but they had ample funds to par it. The following letter from the Provincial auditor, Mr John Ollivier, was rea ci : __" To the Chairman Timaru B>'gb School Board.—Slß,—l hare the honor to hand to you the balance-sheet showing the state of the account of the limaru High School to 31st March last. Before criticising this account I desire to draw your attention to the Touchers enclosed; they are for travelling expenses incurred by members of the Board. I am compelled to disallow these. The Act nowhere implies that such expen«es shall be charged. Wherever the Legislature has intended that inch charges sliould be allowed fit has invariably so expressed it in the Act. The two gentlemen whose receipts are enclosed must be requested to refund the amount It can scarcely be necessary for me to comment ° upon the account before you ; it must speak for itself, and that very strongly, as to the tendency of your system. Your teaching staff amounts j to £2112, and your fees from students to only £684, and I find that these have been reduced during the last term, while four estate it all let. It is very questionable whether the system of reduction will be productive of any other result than a serious drifting into debt and possibly endangering your estate." Mr Sutter deiounced the letter as a gross peice of in pertinence, and moved, "That in future the Auditor be instructed to confine himself to doing his duty without interfering with the duty of the Board." It was the greatest piece of

cheek he had ever heard of, and when he went up to Wellington he would take a copy of it with him and show it to the Minister in whose idepartment Mr Ollivier was engaged. Ultimately the following resolution, proposed by the Rev. Mr Gillies, was carried unanimously:— *' That the letter of tho Auditor be acknowledged, and he be requested to explain how ht has formerly passed tha account with members' travelling expenses j and as to the part of his letter regarding tha Board's performance of its duties they beg to inform him that it is no part of his duty to criticise them."

A Wise Deacon.—" Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family so well tha 'past season, when all the rest of us have been sick so much, and have had the doctora running to us so often.'? 'f Brother Taylor, the answer is rery easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctor'a bills. Four shillings worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and; I will warrant it has cost you and most of the neighbours £lO to £IOO apiece to keep '' sick the same time. I fancy you'll take my medicine hereafter." See Adyt.

MrW. J.Ennis, of Pleasant Valley, has 18 acres of turnips to feed up. Mr J. B. Binley, notifies that his son, Mr W; Binley, has taken over his business, and solicits a continuation af support for him. - The Secretary of the Timaru High School Board, Mr G. C. Miles, advertises for leas* two of the Board's reserves situated at the Waitohi.

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MrW. Turton notifies that the tender of Mr James Beckley is accepted for the formation of a carriage drive at Waihi Bush.

Mr J. D. Slater, of Sydenham House, Timaru, invites all in want of good and cheap drapery to give him a call, ai a great sale is now on at his establishment.

Don't Die in the House, —* Rough om Kats' clears out rats, mice, beetles, roachet, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jackrabbits, gophers. New Zealand Drug Co., General Agents. I